Transfer Applications

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish the details of his recently issued instructions to National Service officers to give greater consideration to applications for permission to leave made by workers seeking permanent resettlement in normal civilian employment, and by workers wishing to transfer to employment in which they have skill and experience.

It is not my practice to publish details of confidential instructions issued to my officers, but I may -say that the general effect of guidance recently issued to national service officers is correctly described in my hon. and gallant Friend's Question.